Hi there,
So I have been contemplating for a while whether or not to buy a new graphics card. I currently have a Sapphire Radeon HD 6870. I would like to be able to play BF3 on high, or even ultra, so I thought I would come to this website after Googling around the internet for answers. The users at this site have the experience and knowledge that will let me know that I am picking the right card.
I am running an AMD FX-8120 @3.5GHz, 16GB RAM, and a Crosshair V Formula motherboard. This motherboard can run up to 4 NVIDIA cards at once. I doubt I'll be doing that, but I have the option. My rig is in my profile to see all the spec's.
So, I want to know what is the best graphics card that I can get for under $350, and still get a good performance boost over my single 6870. I was going to just get another 6870 and run it in Crossfire for the performance boost. I believe it is possible to run NVIDIA cards with an AMD system, I'm not sure if there is a performance drop because of drivers not being the same or something.
My current card:
-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102948&Tpk=sapphire%206870
I was thinking of these cards:
-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102967
-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125418
-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102983
-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130610
I would prefer an AMD card so I can do Eyefinity once I get a second monitor, but I really would like to get a performance boost. I would prefer something with HDMI and DVI.
-Walt
So I have been contemplating for a while whether or not to buy a new graphics card. I currently have a Sapphire Radeon HD 6870. I would like to be able to play BF3 on high, or even ultra, so I thought I would come to this website after Googling around the internet for answers. The users at this site have the experience and knowledge that will let me know that I am picking the right card.
I am running an AMD FX-8120 @3.5GHz, 16GB RAM, and a Crosshair V Formula motherboard. This motherboard can run up to 4 NVIDIA cards at once. I doubt I'll be doing that, but I have the option. My rig is in my profile to see all the spec's.
So, I want to know what is the best graphics card that I can get for under $350, and still get a good performance boost over my single 6870. I was going to just get another 6870 and run it in Crossfire for the performance boost. I believe it is possible to run NVIDIA cards with an AMD system, I'm not sure if there is a performance drop because of drivers not being the same or something.
My current card:
-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102948&Tpk=sapphire%206870
I was thinking of these cards:
-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102967
-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125418
-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102983
-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130610
I would prefer an AMD card so I can do Eyefinity once I get a second monitor, but I really would like to get a performance boost. I would prefer something with HDMI and DVI.
-Walt
